The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-13
were making hospital records. whilst the other
class was making fighting records.

were making hospital records. whilst the other
class was making fighting records.
oecond-Io give pension to men who
served IN the ranks in their regiments for q less
period 'han three years. without bounties, were
honorably discharged and are now, in the opinion
of a medical board, unable to perform manual
have been contracted while in the service Tha
rates to be in proportion to the time of service
In their regiments three years being the
maximum.
Third-To give a pension to men who enlisted
as substitutes or for bounties, who honor
ably discharged and are now in the opinion of q
medical board, unable to perform manual labor
in consequence of disabilities which could have
been contracted whilst in the service The rates
20 20 os tne same as now pale Ior the same amouns
or disabilities ana in proportion to the time of
service in their regiment. three years being the
maximum; but first deducting the amount re-
ceived as bounties or for substitute. with per
cent interest.
Fourth-To give a pension to all the men who
served three years in the ranks and were hon.
orabiy discharged, 81 month after he is sixty
years old $8 a month after he is sixty five years
old, and Sl2 month after he is seventy,
proportionate sum for . less period of service;
first deducting all bounties which they may
have received, with per cent interest, il the
same has not already been deducted in case of a
pension for disabilities. II the pension for dis
abilities do not amount to these sums the differ
ence must be made up to tho allowance for
age.
Fifth-To give a pension to all officers who
were honorably discharged, and are now. in the
eases which could have been contracted in the
service The rate to be paid shall be the same
as now paid for the same disabilities, the max
imum being for three years' service; and the
proportion to be in proportion to the time OF
service.
Sixth-All volunteer officers who served in
the field with their regiments staffs three
years. and were honorably discharged, shall
ceive one fourth of the pension allowed to Off
GERS In the regular army after they are sixty
three years DID, or proportional sum for any
less period of service.
Seventh-No widow or minor child shall re-
ceve the husbands fathers pension, if the
marriage was after an application had been
made for pension.
THE meaning of the first five bills is evident
said the General. in discussing the matter.
THE last is simply ADDED to cut off practice
which has grown rather common of late, that OF
women marrying old soldiers TO inherit their
pensions. When the time comes to draw up
the bills there may be many changes in detail.
but the main idea is there. | am sorry see
that Veteran, whose letter was pu blished in the
Tribune recently, has the impression that
have any desire to cast slurs upon those who
were so unfortunate as to get into the hospital.
am simply putting in plea for those who
were as bravo aud eager to fight Veteran
and were luckier than he in being able do SO
and escape hospital SERVICE but are now disa-
bled and helpless in consequence of that fight
ing and exposure"